(NAPSA)—There is good news for the approximately 17 million Americans currently living with diabetes. The healthy, low-sugar diet recommended for prevention and delay of diabetic symptomsis becoming more manageable as the food industry respondsto a rising need for sugar free products. According to the Centers for Disease Control, a diabetes epidemic is unfolding in the United States at an astounding rate of 800,000 new cases each year. While diabetes can affect anyone, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the incidenceof the disease tends to be much higher among certain consumer groups: One in seven Hispanics has diabetes One in ten African Americans will be diagnosed as diabetic Native Americans and Asian Americans have a substantially higher risk of developing diabetes than the US population as a whole * More females than males have as = = PTTTer = = = ——S ek otis = = 17 million Americans are currently living with diabetes, with 800,000 new cases eachyear. @ One in seven Hispanics will develop diabetes One in ten African Americans will develop diabetes @ Native Americans and Asian Americans have a substantially higher risk of developing diabetes than the US population as a whole @ More females than males have diabetes, with 9.1 million women (8.9%) currently diagnosed @ 1in5 people aged 65 or older has diabetes New Sugar Free . Exercise, plus other healthy lifestyle habits, can help people gain more control over their blood glucoselevels. (8.9 percent) currently diagnosed With obesity on the rise, the sharp increase in diabetes is expected to continue. Studies In addition to regular exercise, diabetes can be managed by maintaining a healthy, low-fat and lowsugar diet. That doesn’t mean that diabetics haveto restrict all sweets ical risks of diabetes can be controlled through maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise can benefit diabetics by burning up glucose in the blood and converting it to energy, as well as preventing heart disease. the sugar-free category in the chocolate industry grew 95 percent in 2002 according to AC Nielsen data for grocery, mass market, drug and convenience stores, allowing therising numberof diabetics a chance to enjoy a variety of new treats that diabetes, with 9.1 million women show, however, that the high med- favorite chocolate and confections, Nestl USA,is helping lead the way for the candy industry with the introduction of new Sugar Free Nestl Turtles’. Nestl offers the unmatched quality and creamy, crunchy goodness of Turtles in two sugar-free recipes—one with crunchy pecans, the other with crispy peanuts. Based on the original recipe that has been famousfor more than 70 years, the sugar-free version tastes so good, connoisseursclaim, a Nestl Turtles Responds it: to Growing Need won't increase blood glucoselevels. Since they contain calories andfat, even the amountof sugar-free treats must be carefully planned into a healthy diabetic diet. The makerof some of America’s from their diets. As a matterof fact, the sugar won’t even be missed. Sugar Free Nestl Turtles in both pecan and peanutvarieties are in food and drug store candyaisles nationwide. Nestl Turtles recognizes the importanceof helping diabetics enjoy life to its fullest without undue restrictions. That’s why Sugar Free Nestl Turtles is a proud sponsorof America’s Walk for Diabetes, an event put on by the ADA,the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Nestl Turtles and the ADA share a common goal of helping to improvethelives ofall people living with diabetes. To learn more about diabetes, visit the ADA’s Website at www.diabetes.org. To find out more about the different varieties of Nestl Turtles, log onto www.nestleusa.com.
